From a Tractor Driver’s Hut to the Halls of NASA: The Extraordinary Rise of India’s Rocket Scientist
Once denied entry into the United States, Dr. Anand Megalingam now returns as a globally recognised aerospace innovator selected by the U.S. Department of State and trained through NASA-led programmes.New Delhi [India], May 11: In a story that reads more like cinema than reality, Dr. Anand Megalingam, Founder and CEO of Space Zone India, has emerged as one of India’s most inspiring faces in private aerospace innovation. Selected by the U.S. Department of State for an elite international leadership initiative and provided advanced technical exposure through NASA, Dr. Anand was among only 23 experts chosen from across the world for the prestigious programme.For many, the achievement is remarkable. For Dr. Anand, it is deeply symbolic.Years ago, while pursuing advanced opportuniti...